Body of female triathlete found after ‘shark attack’ off beach

Erica Fox’s father confirmed rescuers have recovered her body (Picture: Monterey County Sheriff’s Office)

The body of a triathlete who disappeared at sea after a suspected shark attack has been found, her father has confirmed.

The father of ‘exceptional swimmer’ Erica Fox, 55, confirmed her body was recovered from a beach in Santa Cruz county in California, NBC Bay Area reported.

Rescue teams recovered a corpse from the ocean south of Davenport Beach on Saturday at around 2pm, according to the county sheriff’s office.